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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.42, 40,934.90 and 16,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.42, 40,934.90 and 16,234.36 is: 22,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.42 : 40,934.90 = 16,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.42/40,934.90 = 16,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.42x = 40,934.90 × 16,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.42x = 664,551,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,551,841.41/29,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.08

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